Sting returns to his roots in the North East of England to perform a collection of specially-conceived winter songs at Durham Cathedral. Show more
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Faith Ringgold - Part Two
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS South Asia
Faith Ringgold painted some of the most truthful and empowering representations of African Americans during the civil rights and women's movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Show more
Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director. Friends and admirers recall a pioneering documentary-maker, talented photographer and fearless director. Show more
Archive rockumentary shot in 1974, following Bowie in Hollywood as he prepares to discard his Ziggy Stardust persona and assume a new, more enigmatic role. Show more
1975 documentary about 11-year-old serial arsonist Michael 'Mini' Cooper, followed by Cooper and the film's director Franc Roddam in conversation with Alan Yentob in 2013. Show more
The Dalai Lama is introduced to the Glastonbury crowd by Alan Yentob who also puts some of their questions to him, but not before they've sang Happy Birthday. Show more
The United States of Television: America in Primetime
Episode 3: The Independent Woman
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Alan Yentob explores the history of US primetime TV and reflects on the forces that shaped the evolution of women's roles from the 50s to the present. Show more
Imagine meets those involved with the stage production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and discovers how it has transformed the public's perception of autism. Show more
As Brazil prepares to host the Fifa World Cup this summer and the Olympic Games in 2016, imagine... explores the cultural and social history of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Show more
The citizens of Cuba tell how the young revolutionaries of the 60s put their dreams into practice and set about building a brave new socialist world on America's doorstep. Show more
Two-part film capturing the mood of Havana and its people, the Habaneros, at a pivotal moment in time. They share their experience of life in this extraordinary city. Show more
The story of London and the people who made it into a global metropolis, narrated through a century of music and a wealth of compelling film archive. Show more
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The Plinth, the Model, the Artist and his Sculpture
50 minutes
Documentary about the sculpture by leading British artist Marc Quinn of a naked, pregnant disabled woman that was unveiled on the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2005. Show more
Maurizio Cattelan's work has bordered on criminal activity and regularly defies good taste. Maura Axelrod's film builds a compelling and intimate portrait of an enigmatic figure. Show more
The story of Rupert Everett's ten-year quest to write, direct and star in his own film about the tragic last years of his hero Oscar Wilde. Show more
Alan Yentob meets Rose Wylie and delves into her curious and colourful world to discover how her memories and experiences have helped mould the artist that she is today. Show more
Alan Yentob joins Tacita Dean in her studio in Berlin to discover how the city has infused her work, and visits her in LA where she is completing a film inspired by her sister. Show more
David Hockney undertakes a commission to design and install a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey to commemorate the sixty-fifth year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Show more
The programme tracks the creation of celebrated composer Sir George Benjamin's latest opera Lessons in Love and Violence, which premiered at the Royal Opera House this year. Show more
Alan Yentob explores the huge ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK's pioneering and world-renowned performing arts industry. Show more